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Memory Leak Audit

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microsoft·vlatest·testing·MIT

Identifies potential memory leaks in code through static analysis, helping developers optimize application stability.

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    Run this in your project

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    $ npx skills add microsoft/vscode --skill memory-leak-audit -a claude-code

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microsoft

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a37ac69a11
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.github/skills/memory-leak-audit/SKILL.md
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1 file, 135 lines
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About this skill

The memory-leak-audit skill enables AI agents to analyze Visual Studio Code environments for memory leaks, helping developers identify and resolve performance issues caused by unmanaged resource consumption. It provides automated auditing capabilities specifically tailored for the VS Code ecosystem to ensure application stability.

When to use it

  • Investigating unexpected slowdowns or crashes in long-running VS Code sessions.
  • Debugging extensions that appear to consume increasing amounts of RAM over time.
  • Pre-release testing of custom tools or plugins before deploying them to production environments.
  • Optimizing resource usage in large-scale development workflows involving multiple open workspaces.

Key capabilities

  • Automated detection of memory leaks within the Visual Studio Code runtime.
  • Identification of specific extensions or processes contributing to memory bloat.
  • Integration directly into the VS Code developer workflow for real-time diagnostics.

Example prompts

  • "Run a memory leak audit on my current VS Code workspace and list any problematic extensions."
  • "Analyze why my development environment is consuming excessive memory after running for 48 hours."
  • "Identify potential memory leaks in my custom code editor plugins using the audit tool."

Tips & gotchas

This skill is specific to the Visual Studio Code environment; it cannot analyze memory leaks in standalone applications or other IDEs. Ensure your VS Code instance has sufficient permissions and resources allocated for the audit process to run effectively without interrupting critical development tasks.